Q. Bo, what did you learn your first year as a manager? You’ve got your second year coming up, what did you learn as a manager and things you may do differently going into year two? BO PORTER: I tell you, the first thing I learned is I have a whole lot more patience than […]
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Astros legends Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio are featured once again on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which was announced today by the Baseball Writers Association of America. This year will mark Bagwell’s fourth appearance on the ballot and Biggio’s second. Biggio debuted on the Hall of Fame ballot last year and received 68.2 […]
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After Thursday’s roster moves, the Astros have the following players who would be eligible to be selected by another team in the Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings: Ruben Alaniz Eric Berger Robert Borchering Jake Buchanan Colton Cain Erik Castro Jamaine Cotton Jorge De Leon Robert Doran Jose Fernandez Enderson Franco Rene Garcia Ernesto […]
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The Astros have added three players to their 40-man roster in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft: LHP Luis Cruz, OF Domingo Santana and RHP Asher Wojciechowski. Cruz, 23, combined to post a 10-6 record with two saves and a 4.56 ERA in 31 games, including 20 starts, with Class AA Corpus Christi and Class […]
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Beginning at 11:01 p.m. tonight, some of baseball’s best players will be free to begin negotiating with other teams. See which sluggers and star pitchers could be on the move this offseason.
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By Noah Trister The Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers hired Brad Ausmus as their new manager Sunday, turning to a 44-year-old former catcher with almost no managerial experience to replace Jim Leyland at the helm of the three-time defending AL Central champions. Ausmus, who worked most recently in the San Diego Padres front […]
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By Ronald Blum The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — There hasn’t been a party like this in New England for nearly a century. Turmoil to triumph. Worst to first. David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox, baseball’s bearded wonders, capped their remarkable turnaround by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 on Wednesday […]
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By Ben Walker The Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship. Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night […]
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By SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press ARLINGTON — Nolan Ryan is retiring after six seasons as CEO of the Texas Rangers. The 66-year-old Ryan said Thursday this is the right time for him step down from his job overseeing the Rangers organization. He will retire at the end of this month. “I am extremely proud […]
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Sunshine Kids, the non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer, hosted the event to give kids and their families the opportunity to hit pitches thrown by the Astros legend along with the opportunity to play at the ballpark.
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